Sardine Tagine with Tomatoes and Peppers
A delicious and healthy Mediterranean-inspired dish. It's a wonderful way to incorporate more heart-healthy fish into your diet while enjoying the rich, aromatic flavors of North African cuisine.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh sardines cleaned and scaled (or 2 cans of sardines in olive oil)
- 3 large ripe tomatoes chopped
- 2 bell peppers mix of red and green, sliced
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a tagine or large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and spices (cumin, paprika, coriander, cayenne), cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for 5-7 minutes until tomatoes start breaking down.
- Add bell peppers and cook for another 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Arrange the sardines over the vegetable mixture in a single layer.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 10-12 minutes if using fresh sardines (5-7 minutes for canned).
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lemon wedges.